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In this inspiring episode of Ten Talents, host Keith welcomes William Norvell, a dynamic leader who co-founded both Forte and Faith Driven Entrepreneur. William unpacks his journey—from discovering his faith in Alabama, to living out that faith amid the innovation-driven culture of Silicon Valley. Throughout the conversation, William underscores one central theme: being your best in every sphere of life by aligning your deepest passions with your faith.

Key Discussion Points
Coming to Christ & Early Influences
William reflects on how his faith began to take shape during his time in Alabama, eventually guiding him to pursue purpose-driven work and community in Silicon Valley.
Co-Founding Forte and Faith Driven Entrepreneur
Learn about the vision behind William’s two ventures: Forte, which offers coaching and brand solutions, and Faith Driven Entrepreneur, which empowers believers to integrate faith into business.
Living Out Your Passion with Excellence
William delves into the importance of striving to be your best—no matter your role or industry—and how faith serves as the anchor in that pursuit.
Battling Compassion Fatigue
Discover how Forte supports pastors and ministry leaders who are often at risk of burnout, offering them vital coaching and tools to restore their sense of calling.
Entrepreneurship & Ministry: A Surprising Blend
William shares insights on bridging spiritual leadership with entrepreneurial acumen, highlighting the unexpected overlaps between pastors’ needs and startup founders’ challenges.
Upcoming Pastor and Entrepreneur Watch Party
Tune in for details on a Forte-sponsored event in San Francisco dedicated to uniting pastors and entrepreneurs for mutual learning, networking, and inspiration.

Why Listen?
Practical Encouragement: Hear real-life strategies for integrating faith and passion into your career and everyday life.
Expert Insights: William’s experience spans investing (Sovereign’s Capital), entrepreneurship (Forte, Faith Driven Entrepreneur), and ministry-focused organizations (Praxis).
Combatting Burnout: Learn how to tackle “compassion fatigue” through coaching, community, and renewed purpose.
Event Highlights: Get an inside look at an upcoming watch party designed to support both spiritual leaders and business innovators.

Resources & Links
Forte: getforte.com
Faith Driven Entrepreneur: faithdrivenentrepreneur.org
Sovereign’s Capital: sovereignscapital.com
Praxis: praxis.co

Join us for this powerful conversation and discover how to embrace the call to be your best—personally, professionally, and spiritually—wherever God has planted you.

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Tune in to gain valuable insights on navigating the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley without losing sight of your spiritual calling and discover how to make a lasting impact in both your professional and personal life.

In this inspiring episode of Ten Talents, host Keith welcomes William Norvell, a dynamic leader who co-founded both Forte and Faith Driven Entrepreneur. William unpacks his journey&mdash;from discovering his faith in Alabama, to living out that faith amid the innovation-driven culture of Silicon Valley. Throughout the conversation, William underscores one central theme: being your best in every sphere of life by aligning your deepest passions with your faith.
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Key Discussion Points
<ol>
<li>Coming to Christ &amp; Early Influences</li>
<ul>
<li>William reflects on how his faith began to take shape during his time in Alabama, eventually guiding him to pursue purpose-driven work and community in Silicon Valley.</li>
</ul>
<li>Co-Founding Forte and Faith Driven Entrepreneur</li>
<ul>
<li>Learn about the vision behind William&rsquo;s two ventures: Forte, which offers coaching and brand solutions, and Faith Driven Entrepreneur, which empowers believers to integrate faith into business.</li>
</ul>
<li>Living Out Your Passion with Excellence</li>
<ul>
<li>William delves into the importance of striving to be your best&mdash;no matter your role or industry&mdash;and how faith serves as the anchor in that pursuit.</li>
</ul>
<li>Battling Compassion Fatigue</li>
<ul>
<li>Discover how Forte supports pastors and ministry leaders who are often at risk of burnout, offering them vital coaching and tools to restore their sense of calling.</li>
</ul>
<li>Entrepreneurship &amp; Ministry: A Surprising Blend</li>
<ul>
<li>William shares insights on bridging spiritual leadership with entrepreneurial acumen, highlighting the unexpected overlaps between pastors&rsquo; needs and startup founders&rsquo; challenges.</li>
</ul>
<li>Upcoming Pastor and Entrepreneur Watch Party</li>
<ul>
<li>Tune in for details on a Forte-sponsored event in San Francisco dedicated to uniting pastors and entrepreneurs for mutual learning, networking, and inspiration.</li>
</ul>
</ol>
<hr>
Why Listen?
<ul>
<li>Practical Encouragement: Hear real-life strategies for integrating faith and passion into your career and everyday life.</li>
<li>Expert Insights: William&rsquo;s experience spans investing (Sovereign&rsquo;s Capital), entrepreneurship (Forte, Faith Driven Entrepreneur), and ministry-focused organizations (Praxis).</li>
<li>Combatting Burnout: Learn how to tackle &ldquo;compassion fatigue&rdquo; through coaching, community, and renewed purpose.</li>
<li>Event Highlights: Get an inside look at an upcoming watch party designed to support both spiritual leaders and business innovators.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Resources &amp; Links
<ul>
<li>Forte:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.getforte.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">getforte.com</a></li>
<li>Faith Driven Entrepreneur:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">faithdrivenentrepreneur.org</a></li>
<li>Sovereign&rsquo;s Capital:&nbsp;<a href="https://sovereignscapital.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">sovereignscapital.com</a></li>
<li>Praxis:&nbsp;<a href="https://praxis.co/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">praxis.co</a></li>
</ul>
<hr>
Join us for this powerful conversation and discover how to embrace the call to be your best&mdash;personally, professionally, and spiritually&mdash;wherever God has planted you.
<hr>
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Did you enjoy this episode?
<ul>
<li>Subscribe to Ten Talents with Keith Koo on your favorite podcast platform.</li>
<li>Share your thoughts with us on social media using #TenTalents.</li>
<li>Leave a Review to help more listeners discover these insights.</li>
<li>We invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on how faith has influenced your professional networking:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.xtalents.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">www.xtalents.com</a></li>
</ul>
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories from leaders and innovators who are reshaping industries&mdash;and our world&mdash;one talent at a time.
________________________________________
Connect with Keith Koo
<ul>
<li>LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithkoo/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">Keith Koo</a></li>
<li>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/techmaven/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">@techmaven</a></li>
<li>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/keithkoo" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7">Keith Koo</a></li>
</ul>
Listen to Ten Talents Podcast
<ul>
<li>Apple Podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-talents/id1734324221" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="8">Ten Talents on Apple Podcasts</a></li>
<li>Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5i32hPjkbycphi5IzvenuR" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="9">Ten Talents on Spotify</a></li>
<li>iHeartRadio:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-ten-talents-156243919/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="10">Ten Talents on iHeartRadio</a></li>
<li>KFAX 1100 AM Radio:&nbsp;<a href="https://kfax.com/radioshow/ten-talents" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="11">Ten Talents on KFAX</a></li>
</ul>
Subscribe &amp; Share
If you found value in this episode, please subscribe to the Ten Talents Podcast on your favorite platform:
<ul>
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<li>Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5i32hPjkbycphi5IzvenuR" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="13">Subscribe on Spotify</a></li>
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</ul>
Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with friends, family, or colleagues who might benefit from integrating faith into their professional lives.
<hr>
Ten Talents' Vision:
Ten Talents&rsquo; vision is to create a movement that entrusts people to make an impact. We believe that everyone has something unique to offer the world, and we want to help people discover their gifts and use them to make a difference. We do this through media, events, content, and innovation.
<ul>
<li>Media:&nbsp;We create media that inspires and informs people, helping them connect with others who share their passions.</li>
<li>Events:&nbsp;We host events that bring people together to learn, grow, and be empowered to make a difference.</li>
<li>Content:&nbsp;We produce content that is helpful and engaging, assisting people in discovering their gifts and using them to make a difference.</li>
<li>Innovation:&nbsp;We believe that innovation is an essential part of unlocking your potential. Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://xtalents.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="16">xtalents.com</a>&nbsp;to learn more.</li>
</ul>
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Tune in to gain valuable insights on navigating the fast-paced world of Silicon Valley without losing sight of your spiritual calling and discover how to make a lasting impact in both your professional and personal life.

Everyone has something unique to offer the world, Ten Talents wants to help people discover their gifts and use them to make a difference. Join Host Keith Koo for Ten Talents a ministry program bringing you interviews with some of America's premier leaders in finance, technology, sports, entrepreneurs and ministry. Learn how Jesus is using these individuals to change lives, and you just might be encourage in how Jesus wants to use you. 

Everyone has something unique to offer the world, Ten Talents wants to help people discover their gifts and use them to make a difference. Join Host Keith Koo for Ten Talents a ministry program bringing you interviews with some of America's premier leaders in finance, technology, sports, entrepreneurs and ministry. Learn how Jesus is using these individuals to change lives, and you just might be encourage in how Jesus wants to use you.

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